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Copyright: Mario Barral (pikas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 9 N: 281] (1100)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-22
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 450D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS, 58mm UV Hama Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-11-03 4:20
Viewed: 349
Points: 53
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Óbidos is a town (vila) of around 3,100 inhabitants and the seat of the municipality (concelho) of the same name, located in the subregion Oeste and district of Leiria, in Portugal. The municipality has an area of 142.17 km² and a population of 10,875 inhabitants (2001). It is bounded in the northeast and east by Caldas da Rainha, in the south by Bombarral, in the southeast by Lourinhã, in the west by Peniche and in the northwest by the Atlantic Ocean.

The town of Óbidos is located on a hill and is still encircled by a fortified wall. The well-preserved mediaeval look of its streets, squares, walls and its massive castle have turned the picturesque village into a preferred tourist attraction in Portugal.

The name "Óbidos" probably derives from the Latin term oppidum, meaning "citadel", or "fortified city". Roman occupation of the area has been recently confirmed by archaeological excavations, which revealed the existence of a Roman city very close to the hill where the village is located. This Roman settlement is most certainly the mysterious Eburobrittium, cited by Pliny the Elder as situated between Collipo (near present-day Leiria) and Olisipo (Lisbon). Until now the surveys have revealed the rests of the forum, baths and other buildings.

After the fall of Roman domination, the region must have come under the influence of the Visigoths, although material evidence is lacking. The Roman town of Eburobrittium was probably abandoned in the 5th century for the more secure hill where Óbidos is located. Sometime after 713 the Moors established a fortification on top of the hill. A Christian community of Mozarabs lived in the Moncharro neighbourhood.

The area was taken from the Moors by the first King of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, in 1148. Tradition states that one knight, Gonçalo Mendes da Maia, was responsible for the successful storming of the Moorish castle. The retaking of Óbidos meant the end of the Reconquista of the Estremadura region, after the conquests of Santarém, Lisbon and Torres Vedras. The village received its first foral (charter) in 1195, under the reign of Sancho I.

In 1210, King Afonso II donated the village to his wife, Queen Urraca. Since then Óbidos has often belonged to the Queens of Portugal, giving rise to its informal title as Vila das Rainhas (Queens' village). Several Queens enriched the village with donations from the Middle Ages until the 16th century.

The castle of Óbidos and the walls of the village were remodelled under King Dinis I. The village was also enlarged around this time, with settlements created outside the walls. The massive keep of the castle is attributed to a building campaign sponsored by Fernando I (late 14th century).

The Santa Maria Church of Óbidos was the setting for the wedding of King Afonso V with his cousin, Princess Isabel, on August 15th, 1441, when they were both still children of 9 and 10.

The town has a magnificent castle, now hosting a pousada. The municipality is also home to the well known and prestigious Praia D'el Rey golf complex, one of the top golf resorts in Europe.


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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1631 W: 118 N: 2816] (11348)
  • [2008-11-03 6:02]

Olá Mário
Interessante e original perpectiva da casa, muito bem acompanhada com a curva de vegatação à esquerda. Isto na tão estafada (fotograficamente) vila de òbidos é obra. Boa luz e muito boas cores.
Um abraço, mb

Olá Mário!

Gostei muito do teu POV pois dá-nos a ver a arquitectura da casa, e os detalhes à volta.
A forte luz deu um bom contraste à hera.
Parabéns.

grande abraço.
Marco

Hi Mario,
Excellent POV. and details, great colors and sharpness, very well taken and done,
beautiful lantern and composition..
Excellent done.
Michel

Hello Mario
wonderful corner and great pov
very good capture
ciao
Lucio

Boa noite mario
Por aqui...foi uma surpresa!
um olhar original e representativo da vila fabulosa de Obidos. parabéns
Um abraço
Teresa

Hello Mario,
Perfectly seen composition
Eye catching warm light on leaves. At right there is a wash out area.
Any way beautiful job
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • tatara Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 206 W: 64 N: 401] (3779)
  • [2008-11-03 13:44]

Hi Mario
Very interesting perspective, and a great climber, which is covered the whole house.
great work
greeting
JozefK

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1705 W: 124 N: 1455] (20570)
  • [2008-11-03 14:15]

Hi Mario,
very good perspective,nice presentation and composition.TFS.Necla.

Ola Mario,
Bom angulo,bonita composicao.
Abracos,
Ralf

Very interesting angle and pov :) I like your photo ,but seems from of house is over exposed..must be very sunny when you made this pic...
But I like this photo;)
warm regards
biljana

Dear Mario Barral!
Amazing picture.
Good composition.
Original idea.
Original take.
TFS!

Olá Mário

I really loved the composition of this image and the great POV you used. I struggled with the OE on the face of the building and wondered if I have learned enough to correct some of it. I make a small WS to see if at least some of it could be done. I hope you don’t mind.
Wanda

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  • Alexia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 0 N: 220] (2454)
  • [2008-11-04 13:24]

Ciao...bellissimo il punto
da cui è stata fatta la foto...
Complimenti

Alexia

Hi Mario,

An original POV here and still I am able to see the beauty of the architecture.
Just in case you are not totally satisfied with the sky at the right side I made you a WS.

TFS
Els

Olá Mário,

Excelente perpectiva.
Lindas cores e detalhes.
Composição e luz muito boas.
Já agora,não gostei do workshop.

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1422 W: 31 N: 3066] (12438)
  • [2008-11-06 5:36]

Hello Mario
Very good angle shot really sharp, you seem to have a kind of lens reflection in the upper right corner, but its soft enough it does not distract too much.
Using a lens hood would help in the bright sunlight.
Dot

Original POV and nice composition, even if the sky is burned on the right side. Not easy with such contrasts ! Well done !
Greetings
Jean

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1302 W: 0 N: 2586] (20765)
  • [2008-11-06 7:37]

Hello,

superbe cadrage sur cette maiosn, avec le beau lierre, le lampadaire, elle est mangigiquement couverte de végétation, avec ces branches qui font dces courbes, mangigique.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hi Mario
Great perspective and colors
Good note
Very well presented
Have a nice days
Burak

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1528 W: 123 N: 2188] (20077)
  • [2008-11-07 5:50]

Hello Mario, beautiful architectural shot, good pov and very well composed, well done!

Mario

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2642 W: 1 N: 1264] (15445)
  • [2008-11-07 12:51]

Hola Mario,
original pov, y buenos detalles,
magnífica composición.
saludos

Olá Mário
Very beautiful diagonal composition.
Nice tones and use on light.
Good angle of shot. TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hoi Mario,
Superb natural framing ! Great colors (however, right part is over exposed). I like the game of the lines in this photo.
greetings,
Joop!

Good morning Mario,
The u-shaped vines in the f/g is an effective way accentuating the side profile of this house. Obidos as I remember is such a quaint charming town, and your image shows some good architectural details. My compliments...Danilo

Olá Marco,

Original e excelente escolha da perspectiva, com a qual você conseguiu, a um só tempo, mostrar-nos detalhes da bela arquitetura da casa e oferecer-nos um belo primeiro plano a partir das heras. Um trabalho que integra a obra divina - do Criador - à obra humana - da criatura.
Sinceros parabéns e OPC este belíssimo trabalho.
Abraço.
Sergio

Hi mario. Interesting strange perspective wiew. Good idea. Fantastic green frame. Little pity the OE on the right zone.

Roberto

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2733 W: 412 N: 2987] (32833)
  • [2008-11-08 5:55]

Merhaba dear Mario...
verynice comp...and focus...A superb colors and light..selamlar

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